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Inkwell Review: To Paint the Lily
★★★☆☆ —Is this a game about hurrying to deadlines and dipping your pen in another monk’s ink? Or is it about hanging out with your buds and making some cool pictures at leisurely pace?
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Sanibel Review: Around the Lighthouse
★★★☆☆ — Elizabeth Hargrave’s Sanibel is an enchanting love letter to a place, a relaxing tile-placer, and a clever design that ultimately left… Read More
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July Reading Wrap-Up
I read nine more books in July and here are my off-the-top thoughts on them. Read More
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Carnuta Review: Potion Druid, I Want Only Your Strongest Potions
★★★★☆ — Its tactile runes and interesting economy feel like a riff on Splendor that, while not as tight as that game, make… Read More
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JinxO Review: Star of the Party
★★★★★ — On each player’s go, there’s a call-and-response of “yes!” and “pffft” and “what?!” that doesn’t get old. The emotional highs of… Read More
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June Reading Wrap-Up
My thoughts on fourteen books I read in June! A new Mana Worm feature! A small break from board games! Read More
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Trinket Trove Review: Flea Market
★★★★☆ — The twin wolves of Greed and Caution loom over your dapper mouse. Read More
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Toy Battle Review: Squeaky Clean
★★★☆☆ — Toy Battle is nothing if not honest. Straightforward. This is an efficient war game staged between green molded soldiers, laser-armed robots,… Read More
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Cozy Stickerville Review: Slacking Off in Nothing Goes Wrongville
★★★☆☆ — This predictability gives the players a fair sense of control and safety; it’s maybe the “cozy” aspect of the game I… Read More
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52 Duels Review: Can I See Your Deck List?
★★★★☆ — The variety of stuff to do evokes playing a TCG with hundreds of unique game pieces. It’s sort of incredible given… Read More
